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Determinants and reference values of the 6-min walk distance in the general population—results of the population-based STAAB cohort study
AimsThe 6-min walk test is an inexpensive, safe, and easy tool to assess functional capacity in patients with cardiopulmonary diseases including...
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Lung function and collagen 1a levels are associated with changes in 6 min walk test distance during treatment of TB among HIV-infected adults: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundPatients with tuberculosis (TB) and HIV often present with impairments in lung function and exercise capacity after treatment. We evaluated...
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Predictors of the 6-min walk test in patients with ovarian cancer
PurposeTo identify the predictors of the 6-min walk test (6MWT) and investigate the relationship between 6MWT, performance status, functional...
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Exercise Self-Efficacy and patient global assessment were associated with 6-min walk test distance in persons with rheumatoid arthritis
IntroductionLow functional capacity is related to future loss of daily function and cardiovascular events. The present study explored the...
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Case–control study of the correlation between the five times sit to stand and 6-min walk distance in patients with pancreatic cancer
PurposeCases of pancreatic cancer are increasing, and the risk of develo** this disease reportedly increases with age. In recent years, there has...
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Stronger correlation of peak oxygen uptake with distance of incremental shuttle walk test than 6-min walk test in patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundThe 6-min walk test (6MWT) and incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT) are valid and reliable measures to assess exercise capacity of patients...
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Slower upper extremity function in older adults with hyperkyphosis negatively impacts the 6-min walk test
BackgroundApproximately 30% to 40% of older adults have hyperkyphosis, defined as excessive curvature of the thoracic spine. Hyperkyphosis is...
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Impaired functional exercise capacity and greater cardiovascular response to the 6-min walk test in congenital generalized lipodystrophy
BackgroundCongenital Generalized Lipodystrophy (CGL) is an ultra-rare disease characterized by metabolic disorders. However, the evaluation of...
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Normative data for the 6-min walk test in 11–14 year-olds: a population-based study
BackgroundThe 6-min walk test (6MWT) has become an established measure for assessing exercise capacity in children with chronic diseases. However,...
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Do different foot types affect the 6-min walk test capacity of younths with Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy ?
BackgroundThe present study aimed to assess the gait capacity of youths with Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT), considering the different foot...
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Reference values for the 6-min walking test in children and adolescents living in a moderate altitude region of Peru
BackgroundThe assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness is important because it allows the identification of subgroups with poor health status and the...
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Cut-off values of 6-min walk test and sit-to-stand test for determining symptom burden in atrial fibrillation
BackgroundSince symptomatology is a major predictor of quality of life and an endpoint for the management of atrial fibrillation (AF), practical...
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Prognostic value of 6-min walk stress echocardiography in patients with interstitial lung disease
BackgroundThe 6-min walk test (6MWT) provides prognostic information for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). Parameter determined by...
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Distance to first symptoms measured by the 6-min walking test differentiates between treatment success and failure in patients with degenerative lumbar disorders
PurposeThe smartphone-based 6-min walking test (6WT) is an established digital outcome measure in patients undergoing surgery for degenerative lumbar...
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Responsiveness and minimal clinically important difference of the 6-minute walk distance in patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery
PurposeThis study aimed to clarify the responsiveness and minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of the 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) from...
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The correlation between 6-min walk test and respiratory parameters in children with cystic fibrosis
BackgroundThe 6-min walk test (6MWT) is a sub-maximal exercise test and has been widely used for evaluating of exercise capacity of patients with...
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Thirty-second sit-to-stand test as an alternative for estimating peak oxygen uptake and 6-min walking distance in women with breast cancer: a cross-sectional study
PurposeTo determine whether the 30-s sit-to-stand (30STS) test can be a valid tool for estimating and stratifying peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) and...
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Six-minute walk distance predicts hospitalization in elderly peritoneal dialysis patients: a single-center prospective cohort study
BackgroundThe risk of adverse events associated with peritoneal dialysis (PD) in elderly patients has not been thoroughly investigated. The purpose...
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Evaluation of novel indices of walking performance taking oxygen desaturation into account during six-minute walk test in cardiovascular disease patients
In pulmonary disease patients since oxygen desaturation during 6-min walk test (6MWT) affects walk distance (6MWD), some novel indices such as...
